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The line in my head between thriller and horror is fairly simple... Legolas Send a noteboard - 14/09/2010 06:28:36 PM
I'd argue that it's not a thriller, since it doesn't rely quite as heavily on certain specific thriller tropes - but the lack of certain horror tropes makes it harder to be fanatical about it. :)

If the scary comes purely from people, without any suggestion of something supernatural, I call it a thriller. If not, horror. Though admittedly that leaves me with movies like "Scream" that one would be inclined to call horror even though it's all just people. But people wearing that freaky inhuman mask, so it still kind of works.

What thriller tropes would you say are missing?
Read it anyway, Rebekah, and make sure Tim's around to give you hugs after!

Indeed.
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Who's up for a wee challenge? Rebekah - 12/09/2010 06:11:38 PM 1875 Views
I'm in! Maria - 12/09/2010 06:46:40 PM 1224 Views
Suggestions Tavi - 12/09/2010 11:07:45 PM 1187 Views
My local library didn't have any of these authors.. Maria - 13/09/2010 02:53:55 PM 1209 Views
Another option, then. Rebekah - 21/09/2010 06:31:59 PM 1040 Views
One of my favourites Camilla - 23/09/2010 05:13:38 PM 1017 Views
Sounds interesting. I'm mainly a fantasy boy. *NM* MikeyMikeyMikey - 12/09/2010 08:31:38 PM 580 Views
Re: Sounds interesting. I'm mainly a fantasy boy. Tavi - 12/09/2010 11:15:01 PM 1288 Views
Hmmmmmmm. MikeyMikeyMikey - 13/09/2010 05:46:18 PM 1132 Views
Re: Hmmmmmmm. Tavi - 13/09/2010 09:40:14 PM 1175 Views
Sounds good. Sci Fi / Fantasy *NM* Tavi - 12/09/2010 10:34:31 PM 677 Views
For some reason nossy - 13/09/2010 03:38:40 AM 1108 Views
I just read that. Cockatiel of Doom - 15/09/2010 12:48:06 AM 1161 Views
I don't need a new challenge. I've already reviewed a yaoi Larry - 12/09/2010 10:39:00 PM 1046 Views
I'm not sure we need to share that kind of pain. *NM* Rebekah - 12/09/2010 10:39:57 PM 671 Views
You've no one to blame for that but yourself. Darth_Katie - 12/09/2010 11:07:06 PM 1157 Views
Fulfilling bets is not a good thing, sometimes Larry - 12/09/2010 11:18:21 PM 1146 Views
Did you ever read Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs? nossy - 14/09/2010 12:58:36 AM 1137 Views
Haven't read it yet Larry - 14/09/2010 05:40:37 AM 1161 Views
I win! nossy - 14/09/2010 06:27:12 PM 1167 Views
why not? fistofpainx - 13/09/2010 02:32:37 AM 1320 Views
OK. The Collector by John Fowles. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 06:26:58 PM 1081 Views
I'll do it, as long as it's a book I can find easily. nossy - 13/09/2010 03:00:02 AM 1218 Views
Got one for ya. Elaine - 13/09/2010 01:38:38 PM 1145 Views
Sweet nossy - 13/09/2010 02:30:15 PM 1137 Views
Elaine - 13/09/2010 03:14:55 PM 1079 Views
I'm sure I can find it. nossy - 14/09/2010 12:51:41 AM 967 Views
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I swear posted to tell you that I found it. nossy - 05/10/2010 08:44:00 PM 1028 Views
I have a book you might like. Ghavrel - 13/09/2010 06:42:50 PM 1082 Views
Thanks. nossy - 14/09/2010 12:50:16 AM 1133 Views
Dude. nossy - 05/10/2010 08:44:33 PM 1206 Views
Re: Dude. Camilla - 05/10/2010 08:48:33 PM 1346 Views
Found it, and am reading it. nossy - 18/07/2011 08:07:48 PM 1264 Views
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Kronin al'Sulc - 13/09/2010 05:45:26 AM 1201 Views
A short book for you, then. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 06:29:41 PM 1080 Views
I'll see if I can find it in the library/for free and find/make the time to read it. *NM* Kronin al'Sulc - 24/09/2010 07:29:42 PM 744 Views
Sure, could be fun. Legolas - 13/09/2010 03:39:19 PM 1161 Views
I think you could try reading some older, orientalist fantasies Larry - 13/09/2010 03:59:43 PM 1146 Views
Interesting, alright. Might be tricky to get my hands on, though... let's find out. *NM* Legolas - 13/09/2010 04:26:14 PM 677 Views
Vathek at least shouldn't be too difficult Larry - 13/09/2010 05:55:08 PM 1156 Views
Well, found and read it now... Legolas - 18/07/2011 08:33:08 PM 1402 Views
I think I'm officially reading more history now than I am fantasy... Ghavrel - 13/09/2010 06:41:55 PM 1070 Views
That's easy Larry - 13/09/2010 06:49:12 PM 1174 Views
Need a mental break? nossy - 14/09/2010 01:12:08 AM 1134 Views
I'm willing to CONSIDER it...but what would people recommend for me? Tom - 13/09/2010 09:54:32 PM 1091 Views
The Bone People by Keri Hulme. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:05:59 PM 1130 Views
Oh, I have a few you might want to research Larry - 13/09/2010 10:15:08 PM 1212 Views
Just finished Negarestani's Cyclonopedia (Edit) Larry - 14/09/2010 12:16:39 PM 1330 Views
I should join in too. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:13:58 PM 1097 Views
I realize this is the cliché suggestion, but there's a good reason for that... Legolas - 13/09/2010 10:18:17 PM 899 Views
Oh yes. I've read that. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:19:50 PM 1013 Views
You and Tim told me to read it! Camilla - 13/09/2010 11:58:39 PM 1107 Views
You should totally read it. Legolas - 14/09/2010 10:21:36 AM 1074 Views
Oh, I know the perfect sort of book for you then Larry - 13/09/2010 10:18:54 PM 908 Views
Pffft! Reading stuff other people haven't heard of isn't outside my comfort zone! Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:26:13 PM 1074 Views
Both are Penguin Classics Larry - 13/09/2010 10:30:22 PM 1087 Views
Re: Stephen King's Misery. Danae al'Thor - 14/09/2010 05:37:51 PM 1031 Views
Good call. Great book. Legolas - 14/09/2010 06:17:21 PM 1095 Views
Re: It is scary. Scarier than most of his others. Danae al'Thor - 14/09/2010 06:21:48 PM 1155 Views
The line in my head between thriller and horror is fairly simple... Legolas - 14/09/2010 06:28:36 PM 1051 Views
Re: Mine too! Danae al'Thor - 14/09/2010 06:34:25 PM 982 Views
Dunno if it counts as Horror per se Myrdhyn - 22/09/2010 07:37:17 PM 958 Views
The Stress of Her Regard by Tom Powers *NM* Jacob - 29/09/2010 05:13:32 PM 592 Views
I like the title. Rebekah - 29/09/2010 09:34:29 PM 1115 Views
OK then ranagrande - 14/09/2010 02:55:58 AM 1143 Views
How romance is romance? nossy - 15/09/2010 06:13:21 PM 973 Views
You tell me. ranagrande - 15/09/2010 08:57:58 PM 1203 Views
I don't read romance either, so I'm having trouble. nossy - 15/09/2010 09:23:04 PM 1136 Views
I agree with nossy re Austen. Rebekah - 21/09/2010 06:34:10 PM 1137 Views
Yes, I love that book. Camilla - 23/09/2010 05:03:29 PM 938 Views
Ok, I now have Persuasion! ranagrande - 24/09/2010 03:16:41 AM 1015 Views
I don't read them either, but I did once read a Danielle Steel book BlackAdder - 23/09/2010 11:51:52 PM 1110 Views
I might do that sometime ranagrande - 24/09/2010 03:19:27 AM 1036 Views
Re: I might do that sometime BlackAdder - 24/09/2010 05:55:20 PM 1110 Views
Alright, I'm in. I read mostly Fantasy with a smattering of Sci-Fi. Myrdhyn - 15/09/2010 07:09:26 PM 1120 Views
Two options, then. Rebekah - 21/09/2010 06:30:38 PM 1160 Views
I do believe I'll go with Holmes. For two reasons Myrdhyn - 22/09/2010 07:34:37 PM 1107 Views
Re: Two options, then. Camilla - 23/09/2010 05:06:31 PM 975 Views
I've begun Holmes. Read the first two or three "Adventures" so far. I've been liking it. *NM* Myrdhyn - 28/09/2010 06:53:38 PM 608 Views
That's fabulous. Rebekah - 29/09/2010 04:50:34 PM 961 Views
I've completed my assignment. Myrdhyn - 04/10/2010 08:57:49 PM 1042 Views
Re: I've completed my assignment. Camilla - 04/10/2010 11:42:46 PM 953 Views
I might just do that. As long as it doesn't lead to any more 3 digit expenditures. *NM* Myrdhyn - 05/10/2010 07:29:03 PM 622 Views
3 digit expenditures? Camilla - 05/10/2010 07:30:17 PM 1104 Views
Ah, you didn't read my previous post. Myrdhyn - 05/10/2010 08:52:31 PM 1441 Views
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My wife thought it was a joke at first, too. *NM* Myrdhyn - 05/10/2010 08:57:25 PM 610 Views
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On level ground with no wind I'd say six to eight feet. Maybe farther if I really strained. Vodalus - 22/09/2010 12:33:06 AM 1024 Views
I (can?) barely read BlackAdder - 22/09/2010 08:48:00 PM 1093 Views
Have you read Eco? Camilla - 23/09/2010 04:56:17 PM 1131 Views
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Re: I (can?) barely read ranagrande - 23/09/2010 09:59:19 PM 1049 Views
Thanks BlackAdder - 23/09/2010 11:25:30 PM 1077 Views
Hmmm. Camilla - 22/09/2010 11:37:18 PM 1196 Views
Swedish literature? jh - 23/09/2010 03:35:04 PM 1088 Views
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Guillou? jh - 23/09/2010 08:56:40 PM 1064 Views
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A warning, then. jh - 24/09/2010 06:43:17 AM 1080 Views
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Also Camilla - 24/09/2010 11:31:49 AM 1085 Views
Norwegian will be just fine. jh - 24/09/2010 03:47:57 PM 941 Views
OK, I read it Camilla - 30/10/2010 09:52:59 AM 1456 Views
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